Professional Development Manager
Elite US law firm based in the City is seeking a confident and collaborative Professional Development Manager with several years experience at a law firm. This role will focus on developing business professionals across Europe and Asia Pacific (APAC), as well as leading lawyer professional development initiatives in the APAC region.
- Salary to £90,000
- Market leading benefits including 33 days annual leave
- 09:30-17:30
- Hybrid working (4 days office / 1 day remote)
- Stunning City office location
This strategic and hands-on role offers the opportunity to help shape firmwide development initiatives and to design and deliver learning experiences that make a meaningful difference.
Key Responsibilities of the Professional Development Manager:
- Assist in the planning and implementation of the firmwide strategic direction for lawyer professional development in APAC
- Partner with key stakeholders to assess development needs and identify skills gaps among business professionals across the region
- Delivering and facilitating select learning programmes to support individual growth and team performance
- Assist with and oversee the Professional Development Coordinator’s tracking of lawyers' compliance, including CPD for Hong Kong and Singapore lawyers
- Work with external consultants, facilitators and subject-matter experts to co-create and deliver tailored programmes
- Designing effective and engaging learning solutions, using best practices in adult learning and instructional design
- Mentoring junior team members, sharing knowledge and supporting their professional growth
Skills & Requirements of the Professional Development Manager:
- 4+ years’ experience in designing and delivering learning and development programmes within a law firm environment
- Experience coordinating lawyer training and/or professional development programmes and initiatives
- Proven ability to apply adult learning principles, instructional design techniques, and learning measurement strategies across a range of formats
- Confident in using Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) to design and deliver content
- A strong team player who works well across teams, functions and time zones
